Ingram/HoopsWorld - Why No Nash Extension?

JohnVancouver · Post #1 » by **JohnVancouver** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:24 pm

"I was recently shooting the breeze with an NBA executive, talking some about the two big trades of last season that haven't worked out as well as was hoped: Kidd to Dallas and Shaq to Phoenix. As we talked about the Suns, the conversation took an odd turn.

"What you really want to ask is why the Suns haven't extended Steve Nash yet."

I asked for clarification, as our information has Nash signed through the infamous summer of 2010.

"Actually, the final year of his contract is only partially guaranteed, meaning he's eligible for an extension now. Why do you think the Suns haven't extended him?""

--- This hadn't occurred to me. Given the new regime, struggles and recent trade, how close do you think Nash is to leaving? Even a year ago I would have thought Nash was going to retire a Sun - now I don't see it. His contract isn't huge, he's very moveable.
Would he have any control over a trade or do you think they'd buy him out?

Post #2 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:32 pm

We can extend him this summer if we want to.

I doubt Nash will want to sign one here though.

JordanL · Post #3 » by **JordanL** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:57 am

You guys willing to entertain a Nash to Portland trade yet? Or is it not to that point?

Post #4 » by **rsavaj** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:58 am

JordanL wrote:You guys willing to entertain a Nash to Portland trade yet? Or is it not to that point?

Well I'll never be willing to trade Nash

, but Kerr made this move in a "win now" mindset, so looks like we're not trading him this year unless we're still around .500 in February.

JordanL · Post #5 » by **JordanL** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:17 am

rsavaj wrote:
JordanL wrote:You guys willing to entertain a Nash to Portland trade yet? Or is it not to that point?

Well I'll never be willing to trade Nash , but Kerr made this move in a "win now" mindset, so looks like we're not trading him this year unless we're still around .500 in February.

Roger. I kind of get the impression that Kevin Pritchard doesn't want to add a new PG during the season anyways... Perhaps in the off season we'll come to an understanding.

Interesting time to be a Suns fan. Getting Shaq really reduced you're ability to manuver. I think that the disjointedness is due to that more than Porter, but I could be wrong.

eastsidecrossover · Post #6 » by **eastsidecrossover** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:06 pm

I do not think he will resign here now. He will walk and finish his career where he wants too. I think he wanted to end it here, but I think Kerr and Sarver has killed that chance. sucks because we drafted him and I wanted to see him end his career here.

Mr. Sun · Post #7 » by **Mr. Sun** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:42 pm

Nash will play two additional years as a SUN. He doesn't want to move to a new system at this stage.